To donate or lend obsolete
combat material to veterans' organizations, soldiers' monument associations,
State museums, incorporated museums, and incorporated municipalities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
A donation or loan of books, manuscripts, works of art, drawings, plans,
models, and other specified items to be used only for historical, ceremonial
or display purposes. Determination of the item and quantity to be provided
will be made by the individual Secretaries of the Military Departments. Each
donee must certify that the property requested is for the donee's use and,
when no longer required by the donee, disposition instruction will be
requested from the original donating activity. If the item requires some
demilitarization, pursuant to the Defense Demilitarization Manual (DoD
4160.21-M-1), these costs will be borne by the donee. Donees must not, without
written consent of the Department of Navy, use vessels for purposes other than
as stated in the application, or destroy, transfer or otherwise dispose of a
vessel. Cost of packing and handling incident to donations will be paid by the
donee before release of the property. Instructions regarding these actions are
contained in the defense Utilization and Disposal Manual (DOD 4160.21-M),
Chapter X, Paragraphs F and G, and Attachments 20 through 28.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Veterans' organizations recognized by the
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (LIMDM); museums operated and
maintained for education purposes only and which are tax- exempt; and
incorporated municipalities. The Department of the Navy donates or loans
additional types of condemned or obsolete material and obsolete, condemned or
captured vessels to States, Territories, Commonwealths, or possessions of the
United States, political subdivisions or municipal incorporations thereof, the
District of Columbia, the Canal Zone, libraries, historical societies,
educational institutions whose graduates or students fought in World War I or
World War II, recognized veterans organizations and to nonprofit organizations
operated and maintained for educational purposes only.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Veterans' organizations recognized by the
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (LIMDM); museums operated and
maintained for education purposes only and are tax-exempt; and incorporated
municipalities.
Pre-application Coordination: Veterans' organizations must obtain
written approval for a donation or loan from Headquarters of their association
and must submit a copy of the approval with their application. When material of
possible historical interest is being donated, prior approval will be obtained
from the appropriate military curator. With regard to vessels, the applicant
must locate a vessel in a donable status before submitting an application. This
program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Application for donations or loans will be made
to the Secretary of the Military Department which has control of the desired
items in accordance with prescribed procedures. Donation of material under 10
U.S.C. 7308 and 10 U.S.C. 7545 requires referral to Congress.
Award Procedure: None.
Deadlines: Requests must be received before items are reported for
sale or other scheduled disposal action.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Annual report of the location and condition of loaned or
donated property.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: Not applicable.
Obligations: (Inventory value of DoD property donated under referenced
and related authorities) FY 01 $2,500,000; FY 02 est $2,750,000; and FY 03 est
$0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
Defense Utilization and Disposal Manual (DOD 4160.21-M, Chapter X, paragraphs
F and G and Attachments 20 through 28).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Nearest military installation for general
information on the subject. Requests which cannot be handled at the local level
should be referred to the appropriate departmental headquarters.
Headquarters Office: Appropriate Military Department, Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301.
Web Site Address: http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html.
